British Land reduces carbon emissions by 8% across its office portfolio

Property giant takes Carbon Trust Standard certifications to 500

Article posted: 10 Feb 2011

British Land, together with Mothercare and Motorola are the latest organisations to have been awarded the Carbon Trust Standard, pushing the total number of certifications for reducing carbon emissions to 500. 

The total carbon footprint of the 500 organisations, which the certified organisations have committed to reduce, is now over 43M tonnes of CO2e; equivalent to nearly 18% of the total carbon footprint of UK businesses and transport.

The three firms join a respected group of 500 organisations that have achieved the Carbon Trust Standard since it was launched in June 2008. Based on a rigorous, independent assessment, the Carbon Trust Standard certifies that organisations have measured, managed and reduced their carbon emissions across their operations, and are committed to reducing further year-on-year.

Collectively, through a combination of energy efficiency improvements and investments, the 500 Carbon Trust Standard holders have cut their emissions by 3.6M tonnes of CO2e.  The 500 have also together saved the equivalent of £165m associated with reductions in gas, electricity and fuel use.

British Land was awarded the Carbon Trust Standard after measuring, managing and reducing its carbon emissions by nearly 8% across its office portfolio, primarily offices in the City of London, (inclusive of occupier energy use) and 11% in its shopping centre and retail portfolio.

Chris Grigg, CEO of Business Group, British Land, said: “Improving the energy efficiency of our portfolio of retail and office properties is a fundamental goal in our business. Many of our occupiers are showing an increasing interest in reducing their energy use and carbon emissions. The Carbon Trust Standard provides them with a shorthand to our carbon credentials and demonstrates our commitment to working in partnership with others to achieve environmental and economic sustainability across our business.”

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Posted by Jules